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Factors Influencing the Twisting and Untwisting Properties of the Left Ventricle during Normal Pregnancy

Elektra Papadopoulou, Anna Kaladaridou, John Agrios, John Matthaiou, Constantinos Pamboukas, Savvas Toumanidis

Echocardiography · 2013 · 21 citations · 33 references

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Abstract

During normal pregnancy, LV twist and peak untwisting rate increase in the 3rd trimester and correlate with end-systolic and end-diastolic volume, respectively. Circumferential strain of the apex and global longitudinal strain decrease from the 2nd trimester.

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